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Lemon Cheesecake Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
Cooking spray
2 tbsp. graham cracker crumbs
1- 10 1/2 oz. package soft tofu, drained
1- 8 oz. package light cream cheese
1 c. low fat cottage cheese
1/2 c. sugar
1/4 c. honey
1 tbsp. grated lemon rind
2 tbsp. lemon juice
1 tsp. lemon extract
2 eggs
1 c. sliced fresh strawberries
2 small lemons thinly sliced
Directions:
Directions:
Coat a 9-inch springform pan with cooking spray. Dust with graham cracker crumbs.

Combine tofu and next 7 ingredients in a blender or food processor, and process until smooth. Add eggs, one at a time; process just until blended. Pour into prepared pan. Bake at 300º for 1 hour. Turn off oven. Cool cheesecake in oven for 1 hour. Cover and chill. Remove side of pan. Top with sliced strawberries and lemon.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
This is a low fat cheesecake using tofu. It's a little wetter and heavier than other cheesecakes, but very tasty and low fat, in case you need that someday! If no one told you, you wouldn't know it had tofu in it.

 

 

 

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